Easy Sweet and Sour Meatballs Recipe

Published Jun 18, 2024 By Elle Ann

Image credit: All Wings Everything via YouTube

These sweet and sour meatballs are so good and are the perfect dish to serve for dinner, lunch, or even for breakfast! It has a sweet, tangy, and savory taste that will surely make want you more than one serving.

This is also a great dish to serve at parties, cookouts, or other special occasions, and you can also cook the meatballs in different ways that are convenient for you, whether in an oven, air-fryer, or grill. Learn this recipe by All Wings Everything on YouTube now.

Ingredients for Sweet & Sour Meatballs:

1-1.5 pounds of ground beef
1 cup of breadcrumbs
2 eggs
1 tsp of garlic powder
½ tbsp of creole seasoning
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
4-5 cloves of garlic
½ tsp of salt
½ tsp of black pepper
1 onion, diced
½ cup of pineapple chunks

Sweet and Sour Sauce

1/3 cup of brown sugar
3 tbsp of rice vinegar
1 cup of chicken broth
¼ cup of pineapple juice
1/3 cup of ketchup
1 tbsp of tomato paste
1 tsp of salt
½ tsp of cornstarch

How to Make Sweet & Sour Meatballs:

Step 1

In a large bowl, add the ground beef, breadcrumbs, creole seasoning, eggs, grated onions, and garlic powder, then mix everything until combined, and then shape them into small balls. Place them on top of a wire rack on a roasting pan, then grease them nicely with nonstick cooking spray, and place them in an oven preheated to 375°F.

Step 2

Allow them to bake for about 12 minutes, then halfway through the cooking time, flip them over, and then finish cooking the meatballs. In a small bowl, add the ketchup, tomato paste, salt, brown sugar, vinegar, pineapple juice, cornstarch, and chicken broth, then whisk to combine, and set the sauce aside. Place a pan on a stove over medium heat, then heat some oil, add the veggies, and saute them for about 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 3

Season them with some salt and pepper, then saute for another 30 seconds, add the minced garlic, and give them a good mix. Pour in the sauce, then give them a good stir, and cook them for about 4½ minutes or until the sauce has thickened. Add the pineapple chunks, then mix them well, and keep cooking them for an additional 2 to 3 minutes letting the meatballs soak up all the sauce. Serve and enjoy!